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Hadrian as victorious emperor

A statue of a victorious Roman emperor, Hadrian, originally from Hierapytna in Crete. Victorious, because he is wearing the laurel wreath of victory and has a subjugated barbarian at his feet. His cuirass is of particular interest because it shows the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus and standing on her back being crowned by winged victories is the Palladium. It is very unusual to find Hadrian in military dress because he did not fight any wars as emperor, only during Trajan's campaigns against the Dacians.
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 3686.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 4328.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 3689.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 3688.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 4329.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeology Museum Hadrian 2nd C CE Hierapytna in Crete 3687.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeological Museum 1550 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul december 2009 7212 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul Arch Museum june 2009 2589 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul december 2009 7213 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul Arch Museum june 2009 2591 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul december 2009 7214 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul december 2009 7215 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul Archaeological Museum 1549 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul June 2010 7599 Hadrian.jpg
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Istanbul June 2010 7607 Hadrian.jpg
Istanbul Arch Museum june 2009 2590 Hadrian.jpg
Istanbul Arch Museum june 2009 2590 Hadrian.jpg